Tony_Tarantula on 29/5/2017 at 20:08
How about you quit being a presumptious, self-narcissistic, bigoted asshole?
It's not as if Ubisoft has a record for stirring up attention with it's games or anything.
Also has it ever occurred to you that the reason nobody ever complained about the settings of the previous Far Crys is that they simply weren't big-name games until after the third one in the series was released?
And that some of those titles DID get people pissed off at them for those controversies?
Funny how you also claim it's a "conspiracy".
I challenge you to point out where I alleged that they're members of some sinister conspiracy. The only allegation I made is that they're aware enough of social conditions to know what they can and can't get away with.
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as proof of this
liberal conspiracy against white Christians.
THIS quote right here is why you're much stupider than you think you are. Nobody is alleging a "liberal conspiracy". I don't allege any conspiracy because most donors and think tanks that support progressive causes are very open about what direction they want to see society moving in, ergo a "conspiracy" is impossible. In fact I think it's you who has previously defended the existence of some massive right-wing conspiracy to oppress minorities.
Widespread prejudice and hatred isn't a "conspiracy" and if you seriously think they are the same thing you're an idiot. If you're trying to obfuscate the two then you're a lying sack of shit and are much more like Trump than you think.
heywood on 29/5/2017 at 20:14
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What they're trying to do is pump out one more sequel for the game, and they're hoping stirring up controversy in order to keep up at least some sales for it. The only group they can be blatantly prejudiced against without being torn to shreds by the gaming press is white Christians, so that's who they're going to target.
What's so controversial about it? The antagonists are a CULT.
I think we've over-done the counter-terrorism shooters, had enough of going after warlords, pirates, smugglers, and crime bosses, and way too many aliens and zombies. We've had FPS's with the North Koreans as the bad guys, and Russian nationalists, and a whole lot of WWII. We've probably had every kind of villain you can think of in video games at this point, why NOT a cult?
From my point of view, this cult could
potentially (if they don't screw it up) be one of the more interesting villains we've seen in a while. Because it's set in some version of present day Montana, and not on some fictitious island or country or some historical setting, we might be more invested in the story than in previous Far Cry games. And are you going to feel empathy for the cultists? Are they really bad guys or just good people that have been brainwashed? How will that affect how you play?
Tony_Tarantula on 29/5/2017 at 20:18
That said I don't think you can reasonably argue that progressives are the dominant cultural force. Same challenge applies...name ONE major American institution where social conservatives have been successfully advancing their own agenda and can reasonably described as the dominant force. Then name ONE global institution.
You can't.
Renzatic on 29/5/2017 at 20:25
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How about you quit being a presumptious, self-narcissistic, bigoted asshole?
How about you quit bitching, and trying to force social drama where there is none?
Tony_Tarantula on 29/5/2017 at 20:25
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What's so controversial about it? The antagonists are a CULT. ?
They're a cult in the same way that the badguys in Call of Duty games are just "Terrorists" and not "Muslims".
The interview they posted with the developer even hinted that the situation in the game is supposed to be an anti Trump voter message.
Tony_Tarantula on 29/5/2017 at 20:26
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How about you quit bitching, and trying to force social drama where there is none?
How about you back up a single one of the insults and allegations you throw out?
You're either too stupid to understand the definition of a "conspiracy", or you're a sociopath who hopes that by throwing out the word "conspiracy theory" you can short-circuit any reasonable discussion.
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Are they really bad guys or just good people that have been brainwashed? How will that affect how you play?
In progressive parlance, "brainwashed" means anyone who believes anything other than what appears on MSNBC or Salon.
Nevermind that I won't be playing. As I already mentioned, I generally do not play games that glorify ideological or sectarian violence.
Renzatic on 29/5/2017 at 20:31
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How about you back up a single one of the insults and allegations you throw out?
Alright. Let's look at your posts in this thread.
Have we done so? Okay.
Now what can we establish from this evidence provided by your own hand?
That you're an idiot, and you need to quit dredging up this woe-is-me the liberal progressives are so intolerant bullshit, and shut right slap the fuck up before you embarrass yourself any further.
So shut the fuck up, Tony.
Tony_Tarantula on 29/5/2017 at 20:34
Quote Posted by Renzatic
Alright. Let's look at your posts in this thread.
Have we done so? Okay.
Now what can we establish from this evidence provided by your own hand?
That you're an idiot, and you need to quit dredging up this woe-is-me the liberal progressives are so intolerant bullshit, and shut right slap the fuck up before you embarrass yourself any further.
So shut the fuck up, Tony.
If my posts are so self evident, then it should be easy for you to show me where I've alleged some kind of massive, secret conspiracy.
It shouldn't be hard. Or can you?
And I stand by my assertion that progressives are intolerant:
[video=youtube;C7aNBgeIO0o]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7aNBgeIO0o[/video]
Nevermind that most studies out there show that liberals are equally intolerant as Republicans (Just about every study referenced in the Politico Article on the topic: (
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/05/09/why-liberals-arent-as-tolerant-as-they-think-215114)) or Less tolerant: (
https://www.prri.org/research/poll-post-election-holiday-war-christmas/)
Renzatic on 29/5/2017 at 20:41
Quote Posted by Tony_Tarantula
What they're trying to do is pump out one more sequel for the game, and they're hoping stirring up controversy in order to keep up at least some sales for it. The only group they can be blatantly prejudiced against without being torn to shreds by the gaming press is white Christians, so that's who they're going to target.
How the hell else am I supposed to interpret this? It's blatantly obvious you're making idiot assumptions based upon the singular fact that THIS particular Far Cry has white rednecks in it, so the only logical conclusion is mumble mumble mumble progressives mumble mumble mumble media mumble mumble mumble mumble agenda.
So shut the fuck up, Tony.
heywood on 29/5/2017 at 20:56
Tony, you need to get fucking banned. I think you've crossed a line here. Keep your stupid political rants out of game threads. We don't shit like this spilling out of CommChat.
